Hyogo
Travel
2020.11.14
Autumn leaves are in full bloom at Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden. It is said that the autumn leaves come down from the mountain, and at the high altitude of Mt. Rokko, the colors change faster than in cities such as Kyoto every year. You can see various kinds of autumn leaves such as Japanese maple, azaleas, beech, larch, linden, koajisai, and alpine plant geum pentapetalum, which makes you feel the deepening autumn.
| Autumn leaves: | Azaleas such as Enkianthus perulatus and Acer rufinerve, and maples such as Acer rufinerve and Acer rufinerve Alpine plants such as geum pentapetalum and Gaultheria pyroloid |
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| Yellow leaves: | Beech, Lindera obtusiloba, Lindera triloba, Larch, Hydrangea hirta * The autumn leaves of our garden start with beech, maple, azalea, larch, and alpine plants. The latest information is introduced with photos on Twitter |
| Best time to see: | Until early November |
| Period: | Mid-October to mid-November |
You can enjoy a fantastic night botanical garden that is different from the daytime by illuminating the trees that are colored in various colors such as red, yellow, and orange. We also carry out an autumn leaves guide that tells you the charm of autumn leaves, which is in full bloom ahead of Arima and Kyoto.
In addition, the works exhibited at Rokko Meets Art Art Walk 2020 exhibited in the park will be lit up, and “The Night Museum-Night Art Walk-” will be held at the same time in the park, where you can enjoy the works exhibited only at night.
| Period: | October 31st (Sat), November 1st (Sun) to 23rd (Mon / holiday) * Canceled in stormy weather |
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| Time: | Weekdays / 17: 00-18: 30 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays / 17: 00-19: 30 |
| Guide: | 17: 30 ～ * Free participation for about 30 minutes only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays |
| Location: | Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden |
| Participation fee: | Admission fee only (Adult 700 yen, child 350 yen) * Rokko Meets Art Art Walk 2020 Appreciation Passport and You can enter the park with various common tickets |
“Rokko Meets Art Art Walk” is an outdoor exhibition of contemporary art, celebrating its 11th anniversary this year. You can enjoy the art works exhibited on Mt. Rokko as if you were hiking.
Holding period
September 12th-November 23rd (Monday / holiday)
Venue
Rokko Cable (Rokko Cable Shimo Station / Yamagami Station), Observatory, ★ Rokkosan Silence Resort (former Rokkosan Hotel), Memorial Stand (Rokkosan Visitor Center), ★ Rokko Music Box Museum, ★ Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, ★ Rokkosan Can Tree House, Rokko Garden Terrace Area, ★ Nature Experience Observatory Rokko Weeping, Rokko Arima Ropeway Rokko Sancho Station, Grand Hotel Rokko Sky Villa, ★ Wind Church Area
Satellite Venue: Arima Onsen Area Satellite Exhibition: JR Shin-Kobe Station
Appreciation passport that allows you to enter the 6 paid venues (facilities marked with ★ above)
Adults: 2,500 yen Children: 1,000 yen
| Admission fee: | Adults (junior high school students ~) 700 yen Children (4 years old to elementary school students) 350 yen |
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| Opening period: | -November 23 (Monday / holiday) |
| Opening hours: | 10: 00-17: 00 (reception closes at 16:30) |
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Event
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Art
Event
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Shiga
Travel
Event
Culture
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SAKURA
Event
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Event
Culture
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